McConnell said the Chicago River swim is inspired by a similar ALS swim in the canals of Amsterdam that has been running since 2011 and which raised around $2 million in the 2025 swim alone.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
The alternative is to explore Livorno itself, a lively Tuscan port with canals, seafood markets and easy connections to nearby vineyards.
The salt marshes and estuaries are a magnet for migratory birds, whose colorful plumage rivals the blaze of bold leaves.
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Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
From open ocean shallows where dolphins surf the waves to quiet estuaries perfect for teaching calves to hunt, Folly offers an ideal year-round playground.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Southampton and Dover are both popular turnaround ports, so a good option for embarking guests is to spend a day or two in London before the cruise begins.
In autumn, this dreamy trek among the clouds is made even more breathtaking by the changing larches, with amber rivers blazing between ice-blue sky and lagoons.
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Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Much of the San Diego County coastline is maintained with sand taken from lagoons, harbors and rivers.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
Below, the cliffs fall away into jagged inlets, sea stacks, and pocket beaches laced with driftwood.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
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